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If you are a visitor or newcomer to Long Furlong, a warm welcome to you. Please speak to the service leader and pick up a Welcome to Long Furlong leaflet and a term programme for more information.

Safety advice: we love having your children with us, but please remember that your children's safety is your responsibility whilst on the school premises and they must not be left unsupervised at any time, especially after the services.

While you're on the school premises ... The school has kindly given us permission to use the main hall, nursery, music room, the central outdoor play area (with adult supervision only), the toilets opposite the photocopier, and the corridors needed to get at them. However, please note that all other areas, especially classrooms, are out of bounds. For security reasons, no external doors or windows should be opened except by an adult, who must ensure that they are closed and locked afterwards

PRAYER AFTER THE SERVICE
If anyone would like someone to pray with them on any occasion, or after the service on Sunday, please ask whoever is leading the service, and we will direct you to an appropriate person.

PASTORAL TEAM 
If you or anyone you know needs to be visited or would appreciate prayer, please contact Alison Summers (535102), Wendy Crocker (524096) or Cathy Walker (528134).  If you are interested in getting involved in visiting, please speak to one of the team.

THIS EVENING AT NORTHCOURT ROAD
Evening Worship, 6.30pm
Witness
Luke 24: 45-48
Martin Riddall

NEXT SUNDAY, 12th September
Morning Worship, 10.00am
Look, Look, Look!
Isaiah 40: 1-26
Phillip Bingham

THIS AFTERNOON there will be tea for the Riddall family at the Buckinghams’ house at 65 Lower Radley, OX14 3AY, at 4pm. All welcome.

FUN IN THE PARK Sunday 12th September 2pm – 4pm
Christ Church will be running a stall again to promote the Alpha courses this term and also have a music gig at 2.40pm – 2.55pm on the stage. Do come along and support this initiative and if you would like to help at the stall please let Sandra in the office know. Ab 539172. Thank you.

ALPHA DATES
Alpha introductory dinner on Monday 27th September at the Dil Raj Restaurant, Ock Street, at 7.30pm.
Primetime Alpha: Begins with a Taster session on Tuesday 21st September in the Corner Suite at 10.30am.
Morning Alpha: For ladies - course begins with a Taster session on Tuesday 28th September at 9.30am in Barn 4.
Evening Alpha: First session - 6th October in the Corner Suite

CHURCH IN ABINGDON - Dates for your diary
3rd October Fair service and 17th November CiA Annual Celebration (further details to follow) Anne Marie Lanham 01235 532159

MAI EVENING WITH SPECIAL GUESTS FROM SUDAN - Friday 10 September
You are warmly invited to an evening with Bishop Elias Taban and his wife, AnneGrace. Come and hear about the amazing ways in which the Holy Spirit is empowering them both to bring many to faith through preaching the word and compassionate ministries. This is a vital moment for Sudan as the South votes in January 2011 on secession. We can promise an inspiring and challenging evening, part of the couple’s tour of the UK with John Earwicker for Medic Assist International. The evening starts prompt at 8pm in Christ Church Hall.

TOYGEAR 12th September 1pm – 4pm
m2m brings you all the fun of TopGear but in miniature. ToyGear an event for all the family. Watch the Italian Grand Prix on the Big Screen. Pit your rally driving skills against Colin McRae on the PS2. Race a Scalextric car around the ToyGear test track and see your lap time on the leader board. Plus other motor related attractions. Date Location Christ Church, Northcourt Road. Details from Chris Fox, John Alcock, Simon Furlong.

THERE WILL BE A FOUR-EVENING LISTENING COURSE
in Christ Church, Northcourt Road starting at 7.30pm on Thursdays 7th, 14th, 21st October and 4th November. Cost £32. Bursaries available. Contact Jane Lane, on 01235 53759 or janelane@ntlworld.com to book.

CIA TWINNING GROUP
Host families and helpers are sought to support a visit of up to 20 Christians from our twinned town of Argentan in Normandy for Thursday 23rd to Monday 27th September. The newly formed Schongau (Bavaria) ecumenical twinning group has invited 10 people to visit for the Christmas Markets from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th December. More information on either of these visits from Eileen, 01235 526331 or ebontempelli@oxfordecomics.com.

RUSH COMMON SCHOOL
The committee of Rush Common Pre-School is seeking a new Chairman from the end of September. This is a voluntary position and involves taking meetings (once every two months in the evening), liasing with Ofsted and PLA (Pre-School Learning Alliance) and being the link between staff and committee. Rush Common Pre-School is based at the Methodist church on the corner of Appleford Drive. The post would suit a friendly, organised and committed person with a desire to get involved in our local community - you don't have to have experience at working with children although a CRB check will be necessary. For further information please contact Sarah Gibbs on 533943 or gibbs.sarah@yahoo.co.uk ASAP

A DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR WOMEN AT HIGHMOOR HALL
Wednesday, 22nd September at The Spring, Highmoor Hall, Henley–on-Thames, RG9 5DH, led by Jennifer Rees Larcombe, an author, speaker and counsellor. After a brain virus Jennifer was confined to a wheelchair for 8 years while her six children were small. She was healed through prayer 20 years ago and has been in the healing ministry ever since. Contact Amanda Girdler, 01491 641112 or amandaconnected@yahoo.com

STARTING 1st SEPTEMBER:
Meeting on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month, and starting on September 1st, residents on Long Furlong and members of Christ Church Long Furlong are invited to Neighbourhood Network in the Community Centre, from 2.30 to 4.00, for refreshments, puzzles, chat and a chance to get to know folk from the neighbourhood. Cost £1.00 per person. Organised by the Tuesday morning Life Group. For more details, contact Jane Robinson, Judy Riggs and Helen Craig.

SPONSORED RIDE OR STRIDE Saturday 11th September
(1) Enjoy visiting local churches between 10am and 6pm by cycle or on foot to raise money for Christ Church missionaries and the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust.
(2) Volunteers to help welcome visitors to our church are needed. Please contact Howard Delafield on 523795 for details and sponsorship forms.

GODZKIDZ We are very short of leaders for the children's work: especially for the 7 to 11 age range. Please talk to Diana Bingham if you feel you would enjoy doing this important ministry.

OPENING THE DOORS - USER SURVEY - CAN YOU HELP?
Work is going well in the plans to build a Coffee Shop and open our barns to the Northcourt community. As part of this, we will be doing two day-long surveys on Northcourt Road on Tuesday 21st September, and Saturday 25th September. We will need volunteers to work in one-hour shifts: if you would like to take part, please contact Sarah Fry on sarahfry99@hotmail.com or 01235 529240.

LIFE GROUP LEADERS
Copies of Nicky Gumbel’s book “The Heart of Revival” which forms the background to next term’s sermon series and life group studies are available to purchase (£6.99) from the entrance hall at Northcourt Road.

PAUL SMITH Bishop Henry Scriven will be licensing Paul Smith as Vicar of the churches of St Michael and St Nicolas, on Saturday 25th September at 3.00 pm in St Helen's Church.All are welcome to attend. Please contact the Christ Church office (t: 01235 539172 e: office@cca.uk.net) so that we can forward numbers for seating and catering. Please pray for Paul as he prepares for ministry in Abingdon, particularly as his father has recently died.

PRIME TIME EVENTS
Sunday 26th at 2.30pm. Croquet games at the Crocker house--weather permitting. Phone 524096 if you want to take part before that date. Numbers will be limited. Please bring something to share for tea.
Monday October 4th WALK. This will be in the Wittenham area. Meet at Church at 10am for car sharing. Pub lunch at the end.
Sunday October 31st 3pm. Table Tennis Tournament in upper room.3pm. Please phone 524096 if you wish to play before the date. Bring something to share for tea.
Wed.3rd November WALK-10am at Church. Ian and Maggie Snowball 527673 for queries.

BADMINTON - Want to play, but don't know where? You are welcome to join the
group that meets at Larkmead School sports hall every Tuesday evening during
school term-time, from 8pm. A good way to get some exercise and to make
friends. Please speak to Roland Knight (524766) if interested. Season
starts on Tuesday 7th September

OPENING THE DOORS The Barns Project Development Team invite you to join them in the Corner Suite from 8.00 - 9.00 pm on Monday 6th September for their first prayer session of autumn 2010 and for subsequent meetings. We want to continue to pray for the many aspects of the Barns Project as it gathers momentum, to prayerfully support those ministries within the community that are already happening and to wait on God and seek His heart as we serve others in love. Prayer sessions will be on the first Monday in every month: September 6th, October 4th, November 1st and December 6th; everyone is welcome. We have been so blessed by many words of encouragement and scripture from those who joined us in spring and summer 2010 and long to prayer together again. Please come and join us

PERSONAL
Short term rental available in central Abingdon from 24th September. Two bedroom flat with good views. £700 per month. Contact Tim on 07710453444.
Mobility Aids Free to anyone who could use a walker and/or a walker trolley. These are no longer needed by Peggie Northwood. If you are interested please contact Peggie on 01865 736787 to arrange collection.
Car for sale Nissan Almera Tino 1.8L: Reg 2001, 75,000 miles, MOT & taxed until next April, towbar fitted and roofbox & roofbars included, three brand new tyres. In fantastic condition and very reliable. Price: £1,500 (ono). For more details contact Andrew & Sally Dubock on 528998.

If you have any items for the newsletter or for prayers, please contact Anne Taylor (528505).